A South Australian tribunal bans a registered nurse from practising for two years after finding she used unreasonable force against an aged care resident with dementia.
According to reports, the nurse grabbed, pushed and dragged the resident. The tribunal characterises the conduct as completely unreasonable and unnecessary force. All outlets describe the resident as vulnerable and the incident as involving physical restraint beyond what was justified.
ABC Australia and other local papers focus on the tribunal’s conclusion and the length of the prohibition, reporting that the nurse is disqualified from practising. While wording differs slightly, the accounts converge on the same core facts: a tribunal finding of “unreasonable” force, the types of actions taken, and the resulting two-year ban from the profession.
